EOS scientists and students have been involved in instrument design and data analysis for more than 30 space missions over the past 60 years.

As part of our program of developing payloads for sounding rocket investigations, graduate students are able to design and build experiments, fly the payload, and analyze the data. This end-to-end participation, though extremely valuable, is rare in space science.

GRADUATE STUDIESEARTH SYSTEMS SCIENCE

The nationally and internationally recognized faculty and research programs at the Institute provide a wide range of opportunities for graduate study in Earth Systems Science. Based on frequency with which published papers are cited by colleagues, UNH is among the top 100 American research universities. The Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) currently ranks UNH 4th nationwide in environmental science and, from 1998-2002, ISI ranked UNH 3rd nationwide in geosciences.

Ph.D. students enroll in the interdisciplinary program and tailor their academic path with guidance from an advisory committee. A guidance committee of at least five members advises a Ph.D. student on coursework and research topic, and conducts required examinations. Students are encouraged to include one off-campus committee member. Two degrees are offered under the cross-college program: Ph.D. in Natural Resources & Environmental Studies Ph.D. in Earth & Environmental Sciences